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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 2794 p4p, 305 weight class) and Ben Donver (ranked 2648 p4p, 289 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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187 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Donver!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley scores with the left hand. Donver knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley tries to land a front kick but Donver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dudley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dudley lands a jab to Donver's midsection.
Dudley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donver throws a jab when Dudley was well out of range.
Dudley lands with a straight right. Donver didn't see that one coming.
Donver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dudley throws the left hand but Donver avoids the punch easily.
Donver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dudley is trying to maintain a safe position but Donver gets an underhook and turns Dudley into the ropes.
Donver working aggressively here.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donver backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Dudley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donver taking a breather.
Donver is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Donver's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Donver lands a right hand.
Dudley blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donver.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley looking to stall.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donver misses with some punches.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donver.
Donver stalling in the clinch.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donver throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Donver misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donver tries to stall but Dudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Dudley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Donver fails to land.
Donver just leaning against Dudley, taking a breather.
Donver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Dudley is looking to chop away at Donver's legs.
It seemed like Donver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Donver's body. Donver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donver moves out of range of the strikes.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donver drops his hands momentarily and Dudley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dudley connects with the punch.
Dudley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donver has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Donver.
Donver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dudley scores with a hook to the body. Donver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donver connects with the punch.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donver.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley punishes Donver's body with a nice straight punch.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Dudley.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dudley misses with an uppercut. Donver saw that one coming.
Donver looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.
Donver closes the distance and pushes Dudley back into the ropes.
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donver looking to slow down the pace here.
Donver has Dudley pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Donver avoiding damage.
Donver working aggressively here.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Donver controls his hands.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dudley is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Dudley connects with a nice looking jab.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Donver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donver throws a low kick, looking for Dudley's leg but Dudley calmly moves out of range.
Donver gets a clinch.
Donver trying to stall but Dudley improves his position.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Donver has the dominant position.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Donver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Donver.
Donver working aggressively here.
Donver is trying to stall.
Donver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donver drives through and clinches with Dudley against the ropes.
Donver is trying to stall.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donver stalling.
Donver misses with some punches.
Dudley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donver has him pressed against the ropes.
Donver taking a breather.
Dudley wants to break free but Donver has control.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Dudley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.
Dudley working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Donver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donver moves away.
Dudley slips a jab from Donver.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Donver shakes it off.
Donver drives through and clinches with Dudley against the ropes.
Donver wants to stall.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver pushes Dudley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donver throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Donver has the dominant position.
Donver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donver stalling against the ropes.
Donver misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Donver on the inside.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donver taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donver.
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Donver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver is trying to maintain a safe position but Dudley gets an underhook and turns Donver into the ropes.
Dudley tries to work over Donver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donver stalling.
Donver landing knees to the head.
Donver tries to stall but Dudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donver.
Dudley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donver misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley stalling in the clinch but Donver improves position.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dudley has denied him.
Donver slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Donver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudley is looking to counter punch.
Donver throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Dudley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Donver!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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